Things to do in Belgium
Day Trips from Brussels15 optionsAtomium Tours18 optionsChocolate Workshop in Brussels16 optionsBrussels Airport Taxi12 optionsBrussels Walking Tour50 optionsZaventem Airport Taxi11 optionsBeer Tour Brussels17 optionsBike Tour Brussels5 optionsBruges Walking Tour26 optionsBeer Tour Bruges5 optionsGhent Walking Tour12 optionsBrussels Food Tour30 options
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Brussels: Small-Group Bike Tour with Fries & Local GuideYou’ll join a small group to pedal past Brussels’ famous sights—from Grand Place to Cinquantenaire Park—guided by a local who knows every shortcut and story. Expect plenty of laughs over fries at Maison Antoine (bring cash), plus time to soak up city views you wouldn’t find alone. It’s lively, sometimes messy fun—and surprisingly easy even if you haven’t biked in ages.
Ghent: Food Walking Tour with Tastings & Gruut BeerOn this Ghent food walking tour you’ll taste hot fries at Frituur Tartaar, sample Ganda ham and local sweets at Ooost, enjoy handmade chocolate pralines and crisp waffles, then finish with a glass of Gruut beer. Expect laughter with your guide and real moments between bites — plus plenty of stories behind every flavor.
Antwerp & Ghent Day Trip from Brussels with Atomium StopYou get picked up in Brussels, stop for photos at the Atomium, then spend the morning on a guided walk through Antwerp's markets, cathedrals and river squares. After free time for lunch, you drive to Ghent for an afternoon guided tour of its medieval center, riverbanks and guild houses, with another break to explore on your own before returning to Brussels in the evening. Round-trip transport and a bilingual guide handle all the logistics.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see two of Belgium's best medieval cities without arranging your own transport or timing—the guide handles the logistics and the stories, leaving you free to explore on your own during the breaks.
Brussels: Italian Free Walking Tour & Grand Place StoriesYou’ll walk through Brussels’ historic center with an Italian-speaking guide, see Grand Place up close, learn quirky legends and local history, and share laughs with a small group. Expect sensory moments—like the smell of coffee or rain—and leave feeling connected to the city’s heart.
Bruges: Private Food Tour with 10 Tastings & City WalkYou’ll wander Bruges’ cobbled streets with a local foodie guide who shares stories behind each bite. Taste famous waffles and fries straight from beloved stalls, sip Belgian coffee, and discover city highlights between stops. Expect laughter, small surprises and real insight into how locals eat — you might just find yourself thinking about Bruges long after you leave.
Bruges & Ghent Day Trip from Brussels: Guided Bus TourYou get guided walks through both Bruges and Ghent with a Spanish-speaking guide, chocolate tasting in an artisan shop, roughly 1.5 hours of free time in each city to eat and explore on your own, and round-trip transport by air-conditioned bus from Brussels. The guide handles the history and logistics—you just show up and decide which city you prefer.Is it for me?This tour works well if you want to see both Bruges and Ghent in one day without arranging your own transport, buying train tickets, or figuring out timing between cities—the bus and guide handle all of that, leaving you free to walk around and soak in the medieval architecture during your own time.
Antwerp Bike Tour: Old Town, MAS & DistrictsAntwerp Bike Tours is a small-group bicycle tour of the old town, MAS and northern and southern districts, led by a local guide in English or Dutch. The tour lasts two to three hours and includes a well-maintained bike, lock, basket and a beer or chocolate tasting; a poncho is provided if weather turns. For every kilometer ridden, the operator plants a tree in Belgium to offset the tour's carbon footprint.Is it for me?Book the Classic Tour if you want to choose between beer and chocolate; pick the De Koninck Tour if you're curious about Antwerp's signature brewery. Either way, small groups mean the guide can adjust the route and pace to what your group actually wants to see, rather than rushing through a fixed script.
Brussels bike tour: Royal Palace, Palace of Justice & hidden gemsA guided bike tour of Brussels covering the Royal Palace, Palace of Justice, and lesser-known neighborhoods in 3.5 hours. The route mixes official highlights—Place de la Bourse, the old Fishmarket, the Royal Park—with industrial heritage sites and hidden corners. Bike, helmet and a live guide in your choice of English, Italian, French or Dutch are included; children from age 12 are welcome.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to cover Brussels's official sights—the Royal Palace and Palace of Justice—without the pace of a walking tour, and if you're curious about the industrial and neighborhood corners that make the city work beyond its monuments. The bike lets you move fast enough to fit the full route into a morning or afternoon, and the midway break keeps it from feeling rushed.
Bruges: Private City Tour with Brewery & Lake of LoveYou’ll wander Bruges’ Market Square with a local guide, taste fresh beer at De Halve Maan Brewery, stroll along Burg Square’s old stones, and pause by the quiet Lake of Love as swans drift past. Expect stories you won’t find in guidebooks — plus a surprise local treat along the way that brings you closer to daily life here.
Brussels Walking Tour: Grand Place, Comics & Local StoriesYou’ll walk through Brussels’ heart alongside a local guide, hearing quirky legends in Grand Place and spotting comic murals tucked into side streets. Taste the city’s chocolate-scented air in Galeries Royales Saint Hubert and end with sweeping views at Mont des Arts. Expect surprises and small moments that linger long after you leave.
Brussels: Private City Tour, Grand Place & Local SnackYou’ll stroll through Brussels’ iconic Grand Place and hidden alleys with a local guide who shares personal stories along the way. Taste fresh speculoos cookies from a favorite bakery, pause where you want, and ask anything—this private tour flexes around your curiosity. You’ll leave feeling like you’ve borrowed someone else’s hometown for an afternoon.
Brussels Waffle Workshop: Make & Eat Belgian WafflesYou'll mix the batter, bake your own waffles on a real iron, and decorate them with whatever toppings you want. The workshop includes all ingredients, a drink, and as many waffles as you can eat, plus a recipe to take home. Ninety minutes, no cooking experience required, and you walk out full.Is it for me?Book this if you want a break from sightseeing that actually fills your stomach and teaches you something — the 90-minute format fits neatly into a morning or afternoon without derailing the rest of your day in Brussels.
Brussels Autoworld: 250+ Classic & Royal CarsYou walk through 250 vehicles spanning two centuries—from 1800s prototypes to modern cars—with an audioguide that explains what you're seeing. The collection includes rare Bentleys, Bugattis, and royal limousines housed in a historic 19th-century building in central Brussels. Entry is free for children under 4, and the entire museum is wheelchair accessible, so you can spend as much or as little time as you want without feeling rushed.Is it for me?Right for anyone with even a passing interest in cars or design history who wants a structured, self-paced look at automotive evolution without arranging separate transport or guide—the audioguide handles the explanation, and the central location means you can reach it by tram or metro.
Bruges: Private 2-Hour City Tour with Local Guide & Insider TipsYou get a private two-hour walk through Bruges with a local guide who shares where to eat, drink, and explore beyond the main squares. The route includes Eiermarkt, St. John's Hospital, and other stops your guide chooses based on the day and your interests. You leave knowing which streets matter and where the city actually lives.Is it for me?Right for travelers arriving in Bruges and wanting to spend the first two hours learning the city from someone who lives there, rather than following a group or a map. The two-hour length is what makes it a kickstart—enough to orient yourself, not so long that you're tired before exploring on your own.
Ypres Battlefield: Private 4-Hour Passchendaele & Trenches TourYou get a private guide for four hours covering the main Ypres Salient sites — Hill 60, Sanctuary Wood's preserved trenches, Tyne Cot Cemetery with 12,000 graves, and Essex Farm where "In Flanders Fields" was written. The tour is tailored to your interests, includes pickup from your Ieper location, and costs €180 for up to four people. Bottled water is provided, and all sites are wheelchair accessible.Is it for me?Right for travelers with a connection to WWI history — whether you're researching ancestors, studying the Passchendaele campaign, or simply want to understand the landscape where it happened — since the guide tailors the route to what matters to you. Expect four hours on the ground covering 37 kilometers; that pace lets you absorb each site without rushing through the cemeteries.
Ghent: Belgian Chocolate Walking Tour & Tastings with LocalsYou’ll wander Ghent’s cobbled streets with a local guide, tasting at least nine Belgian chocolates and sweets (including wild flavors like mustard or passion fruit). Meet chocolatiers in their ateliers, hear city legends along the way, and end up sticky-fingered but smiling after homemade brownies. This is for anyone who wants stories with their chocolate.
Bruges at Night: Murder & Dark Stories Walking TourYou walk through Bruges's historic centre after dark with a small group and an English-speaking guide, hearing real stories about murders, medieval wealth, and hidden corners most visitors never find. The group stays under twelve people, so you can hear everything and ask questions. The tour covers Bruges City Hall, Burg Square, the Beer Museum, and the canal-side warehouses, ending where the stories converge. Plan for an evening on your feet through quiet streets.Is it for me?Right for travellers who want Bruges history beyond the daytime crowds and don't mind walking through darker stories to get it. The small group size and evening timing mean you'll hear everything and move at a pace that lets the atmosphere sink in, though you'll be on your feet for the duration and the content focuses on real murders and mysteries.
Antwerp: Food Tasting Tour with Waffles, Fries & BeerYou’ll taste real Belgian fries in Antwerp’s Grand Market Square, nibble chocolates straight from a local shop owner, laugh over language mix-ups and end with a cold beer among new friends. This tour lets you feel Antwerp’s flavors and easy warmth — you might leave sticky-fingered but smiling.
Bruges: City Bike Tour with Windmills & Secret AlleysYou’ll pedal through medieval Bruges with a local guide, stopping at Burg Square, ancient windmills, and hidden alleys most tourists never see. Expect stories only locals know, time for photos, and those small sensory moments — like the smell of waffles or music drifting from open doors — that make this city linger in your mind long after you leave.
Ypres & Passchendaele: Battlefield Tour with Tyne Cot & Essex FarmYou’ll walk preserved trenches near Ypres, hear stories from a local guide about Passchendaele’s battlefields, and stand among thousands of graves at Tyne Cot Cemetery. Expect quiet moments at Essex Farm Cemetery and time to reflect as you travel through Flanders’ fields by air-conditioned vehicle.
